Travel News Japan Airlines offers free domestic flights for international visitors Japan Airlines says the promotion is designed to provide a “seamless travel experience” across the archipelago. 17/09/2024
No Comment Japanese temari: Preserving ancient tradition through handcrafted art Japanese women are keeping the ancient art of temari alive, dedicating weeks or months to crafting intricately designed decorative balls. 17/09/2024
Culture news French artist Sophie Calle among winners of 2024 Praemium Imperiale French artist Sophie Calle and Portuguese classical pianist Maria João Pires have won Praemium Imperiale awards, Japan’s highest international art honours. 11/09/2024
No Comment WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption. 30/08/2024
No Comment Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row Heavy rain drenched Tokyo for the second consecutive day, causing widespread flooding and severe disruption. 22/08/2024
Travel News Giant black screen built to block views of Mount Fuji has been removed Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers. 22/08/2024
Culture news Take a sneak peak inside Nintendo's highly-anticipated Kyoto museum Video game maker Nintendo has announced it will open its much-awaited museum on 2 October in the Japanese city of Kyoto. 21/08/2024
Health news Playing video games could be good for mental health, new study finds A Japanese lottery for Nintendo and PlayStation devices resulted in a natural experiment on how video games affect people's well-being. 20/08/2024
Japan Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out of party leadership contest Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that the LDP needs a new face to cast off the shadow of a corruption scandal that has loomed over the party in recent months. 14/08/2024
Japan Japan PM cancels central Asia trip over 'megaquake' warning A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, raising concern over possible major quakes as early as this week. 09/08/2024
Japan Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan triggers tsunami warning Japan, located within the Pacific "ring of fire," is considered one of the most earthquake-prone regions globally. 08/08/2024
Green News Record high temperatures in Tokyo left 123 people dead in July Tokyo residents have been urged to pay attention to heatstroke warnings as high temperatures continue into August. 07/08/2024
Japan Over 120 dead in Tokyo as city sizzles through warmest July on record Intense summer heat in Japan's capital city for the month of July killed scores of people, many of whom were found inside their homes with an air conditioner installed but not turned on. 06/08/2024
Eco-Innovation Japan unveils plans for a CO2-busting conveyor belt road system Japan’s 500 km Autoflow-Road could slash emissions, worker shortages and traffic. 05/08/2024
Japan Top diplomats meet to discuss security amid tension with China Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India met Monday to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China. 29/07/2024
No Comment WATCH: Heavy floods in Japan disrupt daily life Heavy rain pounded northern Japan on Thursday, triggering floods and landslides and disrupting transportation systems. 25/07/2024
Lifestyle You’ve got to be kitten me! Hello Kitty not a cat, creators reveal The famous character celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, after appearing on a children’s coin purse in Japan after her creation in 1974. And now, Hello Kitty's creators have made some revelations, saying she’s not a cat, and actually has a cat of her own. And a boyfriend, to boot! 22/07/2024
Space Japan launches advanced Earth observation satellite on new H3 rocket The launch was the third for the country's new rocket system, after the successful one on 17 February and the shocking failed debut flight a year earlier when the rocket had to be destroyed with its payload — a satellite that was supposed to be the ALOS-3. 01/07/2024
Tech News Japan's space agency grappling with multiple cyber attacks Japan's space agency says there's no classified information leaked from a series of cyber attacks against them in the last year. 21/06/2024
wellbeing Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low. 06/06/2024
Nature Cats outnumber humans on this dreamy Japanese island There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans. 27/05/2024
Mobility This pedal-free system allows people to drive using only their hands Toyota says the Neo Steer system is still in the prototype stage, but the company aims to launch it as early as possible. 20/05/2024
Travel News Mount Fuji view blocked by black screen to deter tourists The town of Kawaguchiko has seen an influx of tourists, all vying for the perfect shot of Mount Fuji. Now local officials say enough is enough. 01/05/2024
Global Japan Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how In partnership with The Government of Japan Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes. 30/04/2024
Tech News Japanese watchdog orders Google to fix ad search limits A Japanese watchdog said Google was undermining competition. 22/04/2024
No Comment WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four major islands. 18/04/2024